False prophets, then and now

(JNS) — Know anyone who walked on water lately?

Throughout the Torah, we read about Moses and the elders of Israel, and their spiritual greatness, including prophecy. God spoke to Moses like no other prophet in history.

But there are prophets … and there are prophets.

This week in Re’eh (Deuteronomy 13: 2-6), we are told that there may well arise a false prophet in your midst—one who may perform miracles and wonders. And you may be very impressed and ready to follow him.

But we are cautioned. Should he tell you to follow other gods and go down the road of idolatry, then he is nothing more than...